Lectures

Guest Lectures:

  1. Rasa Theory (Bharat Muni’s Analysis of Aesthetic Experience) organized by Rishi Rina Trust in collaboration with Playpen Performing Arts Trust on 13th April 2024
  2. Dhvani Theory (The ancient art of Literary Criticism) organized by Rishi Rina Trust in collaboration with Playpen Performing Arts Trust on 8th June 2024
  3. Vedanta and Western Philosophy in Thakur College of Engineering and Technology on 13th March, 2024
  4. Rasadhvani and Application of Dhvani to Various Arts on 29th March, 2023 in workshop on Dhvani: putting to work organised by Mumbadevi Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai
  5. Dimensions of Sanskrit Research on 27th January, 2021 in Sanskrit day programme organized by Ruia College, Matunga
  6. Kathopanishad on 24th January, 2023 in the 34th Gyanayajna organized by K. J. Somaiya Trust and Somaiya Sanskriti Vihar
  7. Indian Aesthetics-Short term course on Indian Knowledge Systems organized by Centre for Hindu Philosophical Studies and HRDC, University of Mumbai on 3rd August 2022
  8. Puranic Mythology– Exploring New Dimensions in Yuvaspanda, Public Relations Cell, Kavikulaguru Kalidasa Sanskrit University, Nagpur on 26th February 2022 (watch video)
  9. Enriching Value Based Education: A perspective from the Upanishads, Short Term Course on “Value Based Education” conducted by UGC Human Resource Development Centre University of Mumbai under RUSA from 31 January 2022.
  10. Avenues of Research in Sanskrit, Ratanigiri Subcentre of Kavikulaguru Kalidasa Sanskrit Univerisity, Nagpur on 21st January 2022 (watch video)
  11. Prashnopanishad, 33rd Gyanayagna, 10th January 2022, K. J. Somaiya Trust and Somaiya Vidyavihar University (watch video)
  12. Mrcchakatikam,  Refresher course on Hindi, Urdu and Sanskrit Natya Sahitya, Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University, 11th December 2021,
  13. ‘Shukracharya and The Art of War’, School of Internal Security, Defence and Strategic Studies, Rashtriya Raksha University (Gujarat), 8th and 9th October 2021
  14. Vedas and Vedic Tradition (three sessions) on 3th, 7th and 10th August 2020 for the Diploma Course on Inter-religious Studies, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Mumbai
  15. Rasa Theory for the ‘Aesthetic’ Course in Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai, 16th March 2021
  16. Dhvani Theory for the ‘Aesthetic’ Course in Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai,15th May 2021
  17. Narrative Structure of Bhagavata Purana in OLA-IKS series of lectures organized by Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth on 1st April 2021
  18. How to present ppt on research paper? at Refresher course, HRDC, University of Mumbai, 3rd February 2021
  19. Indian Perspectives on Aesthetics in Philosophical Praxis through Art organized by K .G. Joshi College of Arts and M. G. Bedekar College of Commerce, Thane and Department of Philosophy University of Mumbai, 16 March 2021
  20. Naciketopakhyana from Kathopanishad-The Eschatological Narrative in workshop on Narratives in the Upanishads,  K J Somaiya Institute of Dharma Studies, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, 15th March 2021
  21. Ramayana Traditions in 32nd Jnanayajna organized by K. J. Somaiya College on 24th January 2021 (watch video)
  22. Eschatology in Kevaladvaita Vedanta in Global Festival on Oneness organized by Indic Academy, 26th May 2020 (watch video)
  23. Vedas and Vedic Tradition (three sessions) 4th, 7th and 11th July 2020 for the Diploma Course on Inter-religious Studies, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Mumbai
  24. Lecture on Decoding Vedanta with special reference to Kevaladvaita Vedanta in Bharatiya Darshan Shastravali organized by Chinmay Vishwavidyapitha, 18th July 2020
  25. Contribution of Women in Sanskrit Literature (संस्कृते महिलानां योगदानम्।)  in the Sanskrit Sammelanam (गेहे गेहे संस्कृतम् ।) organized by Sri Datta Padmanabha Peetham, Kundai, Goa on 14th March 2019
  26. Rasa theory -part III  ‘Abhianvagupta’s Interpretation of Rasa theory’ at Playpen Performing Arts Trust, Mumbai on 6th February 2019
  27. ‘Textual Criticism in Philosophical Research‘ at the Three Day workshop on Research Methodology-Philosophical Concepts and Methods on 25th January 2019
  28. ‘Eschatology’ at the Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai on 19th January 2019
  29. ‘Research Methodology of Sanskrit’ at the Department of Sanskrit, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka on 6th November 2017
  30. ‘New trends in Sanskrit studies’ at the Department of Sanskrit, Pali and Buddhist University, Sri Lanka on 1st November 2017 (watch video)
  31. Rasa theory part II –‘Abhinavagupta’s Rasa theory’ for Playpen Performing Arts Trust, Mumbai on 1st July 2017
  32. ‘Rasa theory’ for Playpen Performing Arts Trust, Mumbai on 17th April 2017
  33. ‘Śukranīti’ for M. A. in Leadership science course conducted by University of Mumbai on 4th March 2017 and 15th April 2017 (Watch  – video part I and part II)
  34. Guidance lectures on Indian Narratology and BhagavataPurana for M. A. II Paper VII- SEM IV- in Gogate Jogalekar College, Ratnagiri in 30th March to 1st April 2017
  35. Rasa theory and Dhvani theory for the ‘Aesthetic’ Course in Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai
  36. ‘Kāmandakīya Nītisāra’ for M. A. in Leadership science course conducted by University of Mumbai on 1st October 2016 and 8th October 2016 (Watch video part I and part II)
  37. ‘Unbreakable’- Perspective of Indian and Western Philosophy on 25th December 2016 for Kalanuranjani- Film society of the Department of Sanskrit, University of Mumbai under the series –‘Film and Philosophy’
  38. ‘Inception and Gaudapada’s Dream theory’ on 6th November 2016 for Kalanuranjani- Film society of the Department of Sanskrit, University of Mumbai under the series –‘Film and Philosophy’
  39. ‘The Matrix through the perspective of Advaita Vedanta’ on 2nd October 2016 for Kalanuranjani- Film society of the Department of Sanskrit, University of Mumbai under the series –‘Film and Philosophy’
  40. ‘Taittiriya Upanishad–Anandavalli’ at the time of Sri Sankara Jayanti Utsava’ at ‘Shankara Mattham’on 12th May 2016
  41. Vedic and Upanishadic Aesthetics, Rasa theory, Bhakti and Dhvani theory for the ‘Aesthetic’ Course in Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai on 29th November 2015, 6th December, 27th December 2015 and 20th February 2016
  42. ‘Hindu & Buddhist Education in Ancient India’ on 23/1/2016 for the ‘Certificate course in Ancient Indian Culture’ under the auspices of MM Dr. P. V. Kane Institute for Post Graduate Studies and Research, Royal Asiatic Society, Mumbai
  43. ‘Vedantasara’ for B.A. students at Department of Sanskrit, K.  J. Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce on 24th March 2015
  44. ‘Yogopanishads with special reference to Darshanopanishad’ at Yoga Vidya Niketan, Vashi on 14th February 2015
  45. Mrcchakatikam– Sanskrit Sahitya Rasasvada Varga-bhag 1 Natake organized by Rtaayana and Department of Sanskrit, University of Mumbai on 21th October 2015
  46. ‘Utkramana Concept in Kevaladvaitavedanta’ in the immediate presence of H. H. Jagadguru Shankaracharya Shri Jayendra Sarasvati Swamijiof Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham at Shankaramatham, Matunga on 22nd December 2014.
  47. ‘Yoga in Kathopanishad’ at Yogavidya Niketan, Vashi on 15th February 2014
  48. ‘Chandogya Upanishad’ on 20th and 27th March 2014 at Somaiya Bhavan, Fort.
  49. ‘Mahāvākya Tattvamasi as expounded by Shankara’ in Shankara Matham, Matunga on 9th May 2014 on the occasion of Adi Shankara Jayanti.
  50. Introduction to Principal Upanishads’ at Somaiya Centre for Lifelong Learning’ on 19th November 2014
  51. ‘Psychology in Upanishads’ at Somaiya Centre for Lifelong Learning’ on 24th December 2014
  52. ‘Eschatology in Upanishads’at Somaiya Centre for Lifelong Learning’ on 7th January 14
  53. Buddhism and Indian Philosophy(comparative) for M. A. Semester II Elective IA on 24th and 26th December 2014 at Institute of Buddhist Studies, Somaiya, Vidyavihar
  54. ‘Prashnopanishad’ in Upanishad Lecture series organized by Department of Sanskrit in collaboration with Rtaayana (Sanskrit Student’s Association) on 15th September 2013 held at Ramkrishna Bajaj Sanskrit Bhavan, Vidyanagari, Sanstacruz.
  55. ‘Aitareyopanishad’ in Upanishad Lecture series organized by Department of Sanskrit in collaboration with Rtaayana (Sanskrit Student’s Association) on 15th September 2013 held at Ramkrishna Bajaj Sanskrit Bhavan, Vidyanagari, Sanstacruz
  56. Indian Narratology and Bhagavata Purana for M. A. Paper VII- SEM IV- in Gogate Jogalekar College, Ratnagiri in December 2013